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washington has set up already. so we get some sort of clarity, some sort of a plan, that's what the businesses have been asking for but it's not going to change things until late 2013, if not into two 2014. >> i think you're right, they've made their plans. in the environment changes they have all this cash they can make changes and make increment at purchases. at a plant somewhere, hire a worker or two, engage in m&a if they have more confidence in the future. so i think they can turn things around. but they need more confidence and that's a big if. >> bob's going to be with us for the rest of the hour. >> okay, you've got comments, questions about anything you see on "squawk," shoot us an e-mail, you can also follow us on twitter @squawkcnbc is our handle. when we return, the tragedy in newtown parking the gun control controversy in washington. we're going to talk about it, and then later, why hovnanian is betting on boomerang buyers. the company's ceo is here as we get ready for key housing data later this week.
washington has set up already. so we get some sort of clarity, some sort of a plan, that's what the businesses have been asking for but it's not going to change things until late 2013, if not into two 2014. >> i think you're right, they've made their plans. in the environment changes they have all this cash they can make changes and make increment at purchases. at a plant somewhere, hire a worker or two, engage in m&a if they have more confidence in the future. so i think they can...
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. >> "the washington post" did a column on this where they look through some of tim geithner's numbers and it was a little concerning. >> smoke in mirrors. >> goes after the entitlements. >> but this is the deal that's going to happen. the cuts there are going to be real or the republicans won't play. >> right. >> and in return, the revenue side of the equation is going to be more consistent with what the president's looking for. i think he's serious about the rates. >> you can't even guarantee that guys like demint and that wing of the part -- you saw what he said yesterday. >> i didn't see what he said. >> he said no way. 800 billion in tax increases. we're saying it now like it's normal. 25% of gdp for government spending and you've got bloated government already, you start there. you start at government spending. you don't immediately start spending another 50 billion in stimulus. >> that's going to be the question that boehner has to deal with. the president will have to deal with the far wings of his party. boehner started doing it. did you see they removed two tea party members
. >> "the washington post" did a column on this where they look through some of tim geithner's numbers and it was a little concerning. >> smoke in mirrors. >> goes after the entitlements. >> but this is the deal that's going to happen. the cuts there are going to be real or the republicans won't play. >> right. >> and in return, the revenue side of the equation is going to be more consistent with what the president's looking for. i think he's...
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a lot of people watching what's happening in washington. negotiations continue and we are all trying to figure out what's happening at this point. house republicans have announced plan b, that's in case the talks fail. that plan b would move to pass their own tax bills and automatic budget cuts set to happen next month. actually, it would not avert the automatic budget cuts. that would still be in there. from everything we heard, the automatic sequestration budget cuts would continue. it would only avert the tax portion of that and extend low tax rates except on those with incomes a million dollars and above. president obama's latest position puts the threshold at $400,000. no one is expecting the gop bill will pass the democratic senate. harry reid saying it won't. each side continuing to say the other's fiscal cliff positions are not balanced. we have watched the markets and they have thrown through this rhetoric. the dow futures are up after yesterday gaining the day before that, too. overseas in asia, you saw gains in tokyo, that market
a lot of people watching what's happening in washington. negotiations continue and we are all trying to figure out what's happening at this point. house republicans have announced plan b, that's in case the talks fail. that plan b would move to pass their own tax bills and automatic budget cuts set to happen next month. actually, it would not avert the automatic budget cuts. that would still be in there. from everything we heard, the automatic sequestration budget cuts would continue. it would...
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he's yelling at washington. >> yeah. >> i like that. you see how it's done now. >> it's a beautiful thing. >> all right. rick, and jim iuorio, thank you. i like passion. >> joe, joe, do me a favor. make sure you watch the guest today at 11:20. we have bill prezza and this one's really going to be fascinating. >> i do watch at 11:20. i do, rick. excellent. thanks. who is this guy? >> bill prezza. great writer. he writes things that really get you thinking. >> awesome. all right. don't hold back, rick. >> i never do. >> okay, guys. >> coming up, the impact of the fiscal cliff on the big banks. financial analyst chris whalen. he's here. he's going to join guest host john kanas for a look at the financial sector in 2013. >> when you miss "squawk box" you fall behind on global business news. when you fall behind on global business news, you make bad investment decisions. when you make bad investment decisions, you lose all your money. when you lose all your money, you are tempted to hatch an illegal ponzi scheme. when you hatch an illegal po
he's yelling at washington. >> yeah. >> i like that. you see how it's done now. >> it's a beautiful thing. >> all right. rick, and jim iuorio, thank you. i like passion. >> joe, joe, do me a favor. make sure you watch the guest today at 11:20. we have bill prezza and this one's really going to be fascinating. >> i do watch at 11:20. i do, rick. excellent. thanks. who is this guy? >> bill prezza. great writer. he writes things that really get you...
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will washington rise above the rhetoric and get a deal done? find out how traders are feeling about the fiscal cliff and beyond. here's the futures right now. they haven't gotten much worse. >>> till to come on "squawk box," a little holiday cheer from cee lo green. >> what do you want for christmas? >> for christmas? ♪ all i need is love >> musician, producer, and star of "the voice" talks up his new holiday album and gets "squawk" into the spirit of the season. ♪ make me crazy ♪ does that make me crazy she knows the potential for making or losing money can pop up anytime. that's why she trades with the leader in mobile trading. so she's always ready to take action, no matter how wily... or weird... or wonderfully the market's behaving... which isn't rocket science. it's just common sense. from td ameritrade. >>> welcome back, everybody. only a few trading days left in 2012. joining us is boris schlossberg. our guest hosts barry snap and roger altman are here, as well. japan had been driving things until we went over this plan "b" not be
will washington rise above the rhetoric and get a deal done? find out how traders are feeling about the fiscal cliff and beyond. here's the futures right now. they haven't gotten much worse. >>> till to come on "squawk box," a little holiday cheer from cee lo green. >> what do you want for christmas? >> for christmas? ♪ all i need is love >> musician, producer, and star of "the voice" talks up his new holiday album and gets "squawk"...
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i don't think anybody wants to be in washington, d.c. for christmas dealing with this and i think that if we get to christmas and there's not a deal -- and they're not saying a deal will be done over the next couple of days, then i think you'll see people start to go buy options. i think the thing to watch to see if that happens is the vision. if the vix gets above 20, then we can see what's going on. >> you can always catch scott on options actions on friday afternoon. >> if you want comments on questions about anything you see here on "squawk box," e-mail us at squawk at cnbc.com or do the twitter thing. >> now you're like the recommended users. you should just tweet you direct. >> right. but you have had, what, 700 tweets, right? >> cramer, 26,000. >> carl like 8,000. >> carl is just -- he's a tweeting machine. >> puts pictures in and -- not like -- nice pictures, usually scenic pictures. still ahead, a former hockey great who went from superstar to down and out and now he's preaching fiscal responsibility. he's going to talk to us ab
i don't think anybody wants to be in washington, d.c. for christmas dealing with this and i think that if we get to christmas and there's not a deal -- and they're not saying a deal will be done over the next couple of days, then i think you'll see people start to go buy options. i think the thing to watch to see if that happens is the vision. if the vix gets above 20, then we can see what's going on. >> you can always catch scott on options actions on friday afternoon. >> if you...
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we don't have a plan in washington. nominal gdp growth is 4% which would be something like recession in any other time over the past 50 or 60 years. so you're already recession-like types of -- >> you mean nominal levels? >> nominal is, you know, real plus inflation. >> right. >> and the fiscal cliff business is a big deal. it's a potentially big game changer. i didn't think there was a chance we would go over really until the last couple of days. now i'm thinking there could be a bungee jump where you go over for a couple days and come back. >> if you're a market timer and you believe in your bungee do you think there's going to be an opportunity? >> absolutely. because i truly believe. the good news is, is this is setting ourselves up for true entitlement and tax reform in 2013. it could be six months from now. it could be a very difficult first six months. >> you're looking for a baby deal now? >> there's probably going to have to be a baby deal, partly because of amt. you cannot retro actively fix amt. that would hi
we don't have a plan in washington. nominal gdp growth is 4% which would be something like recession in any other time over the past 50 or 60 years. so you're already recession-like types of -- >> you mean nominal levels? >> nominal is, you know, real plus inflation. >> right. >> and the fiscal cliff business is a big deal. it's a potentially big game changer. i didn't think there was a chance we would go over really until the last couple of days. now i'm thinking there...